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Bay

Unisex Name day: March 19
Bay is a short form of Bailey: on birth records it is written Bailey (123,520 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bailey page. Also a short form of Gayle, Baylee, Baylor.
Origin: Old French / Middle English. Meaning: bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.
From Middle English via Old French, either baillif ('bailiff, steward') or baile ('the outer wall or court of a castle'), transferred from surname to given name.

Name day for Bay

March 19

Why this day? Bay is a short form of Bailey, and shares its name day.

Bay is celebrated in the United States on March 19.

The story of the name Bay

Bay is a short form of Bailey. It keeps its origin (Old French / Middle English) and meaning — bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle, and shares its name day, March 19.

On birth records, Bay is rarely written as such: the Bays are Baileys (123,520 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bailey page. Bay is also a short form of Gayle, Baylee, Baylor.

Frequently asked questions about Bay

What does Bay mean?

Bay is a short form of Bailey, which means bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.

When is Bay's name day?

March 19, together with Bailey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bailey.

Bay's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Lydia95%
  2. Lucy93%
  3. Cecilia93%
  4. Nora92%
  5. Cora92%
  6. Sofia89%
  7. Olivia88%
  8. Audrey88%
  9. Sadie88%
  10. Claire85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana68%
  2. Violet69%
  3. Layla69%
  4. Arianna76%
  5. Charlotte77%
  6. Mia77%
  7. Harper77%
  8. Naomi80%
  9. Stella81%
  10. Amelia81%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Lydia94%
  3. Nora94%
  4. Cora93%
  5. Audrey92%
  6. Cecilia92%
  7. Claire90%
  8. Sofia89%
  9. Amelia89%
  10. Olivia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana67%
  2. Layla68%
  3. Stella77%
  4. Charlotte79%
  5. Violet79%
  6. Naomi80%
  7. Mia80%
  8. Harper82%
  9. Sadie82%
  10. Arianna83%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Claire92%
  2. Violet80%
  3. Amelia80%
  4. Nora78%
  5. Cecilia77%
  6. Charlotte73%
  7. Layla73%
  8. Audrey73%
  9. Cora71%
  10. Mia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper48%
  2. Ariana50%
  3. Sofia60%
  4. Stella62%
  5. Naomi63%
  6. Sadie66%
  7. Arianna66%
  8. Lydia66%
  9. Olivia66%
  10. Lucy69%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Cecilia96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Audrey94%
  5. Olivia94%
  6. Sofia93%
  7. Sadie91%
  8. Amelia90%
  9. Nora90%
  10. Naomi88%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet76%
  2. Claire77%
  3. Layla78%
  4. Arianna78%
  5. Ariana80%
  6. Stella83%
  7. Mia85%
  8. Charlotte85%
  9. Cora85%
  10. Harper86%
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